SmartControl Heating vs Playback for Eos
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmartControl Heating
This app allows remote control of Technotherm heaters with DSM thermostats. Features include open window detection, geolocation-based temperature control, and voice commands via Alexa. It also supports guest invitations for shared access.
- Open window detection
- Geolocation temperature control
- Alexa voice commands
- Guest access invitation
- Control Technotherm heaters
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- Detection of open windows - Geolocaton. Controls the temperature when leaving the apartment - Steerable via Alexa (previously only in English) - Invitation of guests - Control of all Technotherm heaters with the DSM thermostat
Playback for Eos
This app connects to ETC Eos family consoles, allowing users to monitor and control playback status for live events. It offers features like triggering commands, adding notes to cues, and syncing status with cue lists.
- Monitor playback status
- Trigger Go and Stop/Back commands
- Add notes to cues
- Sync cue status
- Discover consoles automatically
- Save console settings
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Playback for Eos combines seamless connectivity with elegant simplicity, allowing you to keep track of your production. With a native iOS app connected to an ETC Eos® family console, you can control, view, and note the playback status. Customisable Console Connections • Automatically discover consoles on your local Wi-Fi network. • Intuitively edit console settings to fit your system. • Save console settings for effortless portability. • Seamlessly integrate with consoles in a restricted local network. Powerful Playback • Trigger Go and Stop/Back commands on the connected console. • Attach notes to the current cue for production review. • Sync cue status to a specified cue list. Our responsive support team is always ready to help – reach out anytime at support@artificers.co.uk. Eos® is a registered trademark of ETC, INC. Artifice Industries Ltd. is an independent developer and is neither affiliated with nor endorsed by ETC, INC.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SmartControl Heating at Free against Playback for Eos's $9.99. SmartControl Heating also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.2). Playback for Eos's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
SmartControl Heating is free to download; Playback for Eos costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SmartControl Heating ships an update every 2 months, Playback for Eos every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartControl Heating | Playback for Eos |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EaD Elektroheizungen aus Deutschland | Artifice Industries Ltd. |
Customer experience
SmartControl Heating
Playback for Eos
In-app purchases
SmartControl Heating
No in-app purchases
Playback for Eos
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is SmartControl Heating free?
Is Playback for Eos free?
Do SmartControl Heating or Playback for Eos have ads?
Which is updated more often, SmartControl Heating or Playback for Eos?
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